Courtney Castelino

Big Stuff blends humour and poignancy, inviting audience members to share personal anecdotes about their “stuff”. The production transforms the theatre into a communal space, where memory and meaning take centre stage and no two performances are ever the same.

What did our critic think of ANNIE at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?

What did our critic think of SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Kailash Mital Theatre?

What did our critic think of THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Kanata Theatre?

What did our critic think of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at National Arts Centre?

Ottawa Little Theatre’s presentation of Henry James’ 1898 gothic horror story, the Turn of the Screw arrives right on time to celebrate the Halloween season. James’ novella has been adapted for the stage by Tim Luscombe and is brought to life by by Ottawa Little Theatre Director, Ian Gillies.

NAC Dance’s presentation of The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Hansel & Gretel is completely unhinged, in the best possible way. It is definitely not a traditional retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairytale. In an unlikely blend of film noir, vaudeville, Broadway, and the Golden Age of Hollywood films, Hansel & Gretel includes classical ballet, contemporary dance, and even jazz hands. Should it work? Not a chance. Does it work? A thousand times, yes!

What did our critic think of IHSANE at National Arts Centre? NAC Dance’s new 2025-2026 season is now in full swing, presenting events showcasing artists from across the globe. Ihsane, a co-production between the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève and Eastman, is an utterly captivating show.

What did our critic think of JONAS AND BARRY IN THE HOME at Ottawa Little Theatre?

Kanata Theatre launched its 2025-2026 season with murder most foul. Deathtrap, written by Ira Levin and directed by Michael Gareau, is a thrilling suspense, with plenty of twist and turns that will keep the audience guessing who the play's villain truly is.

What did our critic think of Tweed & Company's presentation of JERSEY BOYS?

What did our critic think of HAMILTON at National Arts Centre?

By its nature, Odyssey Theatre’s Theatre Under the Stars is at the whim of the weather.  With increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and extreme heat and humidity, the opening night of The Girl With No Hands had to be postponed. On The Girl With No Hands' new opening night, the weather gods smiled upon Odyssey Theatre and provided the cast, crew, and audience with picture perfect weather.

Odyssey Theatre’s Theatre Under the Stars premieres its new play, The Girl With No Hands, this weekend at Strathcona Park.

Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of HAMILTON will offer 40 tickets for every performance for $10 each through the #HAM4HAM lottery.

Tyler Fauntleroy talked about his personal journey with the show, provided insight into the musical's themes, and gave some reasons why Canadian audiences should see a story about America's beginnings, despite current cross-border tensions..

Ottawa Little Theatre is continuing its trend of summer comedies with Always a Bridesmaid by Jessie Jones, Nicolas Hope, and James Wooten.

Bad Hat’s Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland, presented by Tweed & Company Theatre, is not the same Alice you grew up with. This Alice (Colleen Furlan) is a child in grade school. Alice shows up for class with her homework assignment incomplete because she doesn’t know what to write in response to the final question, “What will you be when you grow up?” As is typical of precocious children, Alice questions everything, from the mundane to the profound.

Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe and Shenkman Arts Centre have announced the first half of their 2025-2026 season and it is lineup of shows that will appeal to the whole family! Find details of all the shows announced so far so you can get your tickets early, as these are extremely limited engagements.

​​​​​​​Kitsune is the newest brainchild from the creators of Kimiko, a past hit at the Ottawa Fringe Festival. Part storytelling, part puppetry and part circus act, Kitsune has been promoted as one of the few family-friendly shows.